This is how I fuse interfacing and fleece to fabric

To fuse interfacing/fleece to fabric, I use the following method. It works for me.

I cut the interfacing/fleece slightly smaller than the fabric.

I use a dry iron. I "create" steam using a pressing cloth. Any white cotton will do. The cotton must not be too thick as you want to see an impression of what you are pressing. I sew a piece of fabric on the RIGHT SIDE of the pressing cloth.

Note: I notice that for some interfacing where the glue is not the grainy kind; it's more sleek and shiny - these kind of interfacing adheres better without a pressing cloth. In fact, I even use steam iron.

To Fuse Interfacing To Fabric

1. Iron the wrong side of fabric you want interfaced. Remove loose thread.

2. Ensure no loose thread on interfacing. Place coarse side of interfacing on the wrong side of fabric.

3. Wet the pressing cloth and wring it dry. Place pressing cloth with right side up over the interfacing/fabric. Smoothen as much as possible.

4. Using a hot iron, place it over the pressing cloth where the interfacing is. Use your body weight to press on the iron. Count from 1 to 15. Lift (not glide) the iron and move it to the next part of the interfacing. Continue until you finish.

REPEAT pressing the interfacing from start to end except this time, count from 1 to 5.

Take note of the following when pressing:
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Work systematically from one end of interfacing to another. Overlap to ensure every part of interfacing is covered.

If your interfacing area is large, press in rows. Eg. Do the top from right to left. Do the middle from right to left. Do the last row from right to left.

5. Remove pressing cloth and turn interfaced fabric to right side. Iron quickly to remove any creases. Allow fabric to cool before you handle it again.

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To Fuse Fleece To Fabric

Note: Depending on the kind of fleece you use, you may be able to fuse it directly to fabric without damaging it. If you have tested and the fabric/fleece isn't damaged, then you will fuse fleece to fabric the same way you fuse fusible interfacing to fabric.

1. For this particular fleece, I can't fuse to fabric directly as the fabric as well as the fleece gets all wrinkled and fused together.  To fuse this fleece to fabric, first I fuse interfacing to the fabric.

2. After the interfaced fabric has cooled, place the coarse side of fleece on the interfaced side of fabric.

3. Wet the pressing cloth and wring it dry. Place pressing cloth over the fleece/fabric. Smoothen as much as possible.

Using a hot iron, place it over the pressing cloth where the fleece is. Use your body weight to press on the iron. Count from 1 to 15. Lift (not glide) the iron and move it to the next part of the fleece. Continue until you finish.

REPEAT pressing the fleece from start to end except this time, count from 1 to 5.

Take note of the following when pressing:
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Work systematically from one end of fleece to another. Overlap to ensure every part of fleece is covered.

If your fleece area is large, press in rows. Eg. Do the top from right to left. Do the middle from right to left. Do the last row from right to left.

4. Remove pressing cloth and turn fabric to right side. Iron quickly to remove any creases. Allow fabric to cool before you handle it again.

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